How to Say "pulled muscle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pulled muscle” is “tirón” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
sports injury
Examples
Me dio un tirón en la pantorrilla mientras corría.
I got a muscle strain in my calf while running.
Tengo un tirón en la espalda por cargar cajas pesadas.
I have a pulled muscle in my back from carrying heavy boxes.
Calienta bien antes de jugar para evitar tirones.
Warm up well before playing to avoid muscle strains.
Verbs for Injuries
In Spanish, we say 'me dio un tirón' (it gave me a pull) to mean 'I pulled a muscle.' The injury is described as something that happens to you.
Pulling a muscle vs pulling a rope
Mistake: “Tiré mi músculo.”
Correction: Me dio un tirón.
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